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Activities
Walking:

The Nantlle Ridge, Mynydd Mawr, Moel Hebog, Yr Eifl (The Rivals) and the quieter western approaches to Snowdon (via the Rhyd Ddu and Snowdon Ranger paths) are close by, while the other peaks of the Snowdonia range are within easy driving distance.

There are also a number of "slate trails" in the area if you would like some shorter walks, one of which passes the end of the drive to Cae Mawr.

For a nominal cost we can arrange transport to the start of the Nantlle Ridge walk, so that you can make a one-way traverse and avoid the long trek back through Beddgelert Forest.

Beaches:

There is a beautiful beach at Dinas Dinlle, only 10 minutes drive away. (It also boasts some of the nicest toilets in Wales.) Black Rock Sands near Porthmadog, Criccieth (with its castle) and Nefyn are about half an hour away.


Cycling:

The northern stretch of the Lôn Las Cymru (National Cycle Network) Route 8 passes nearby. Or put your bikes on the Welsh Highland Railway at Rhyd Ddu and cycle back from Caernarfon via Fforyd Bay with spectacular sea and mountain views.

We can provide secure storage for bikes and gear.

Bird watching:

Many kinds are birds can be seen in the area. Buzzards and other hawks are common, and ravens can also be found nesting in the quarries. We have seen a barn owl hunting over the big field in the late evening. We also get greenfinches, tits and sparrows on the nuts in the garden, and even the occasional woodpecker.

Wildfowl and wading birds can be seen at Fforyd Bay north of Dinas Dinlle. There are RSPB sites at South Stack (guillemots, razorbills, puffins, choughs) and near Porthmadog (ospreys).


Diving:

The well known Dorothea Quarry is a few minutes away. (Please note that diving at Dorothea is officially not permitted and is not suitable for novice divers. Plans for redeveloping the site are, as ever, ongoing.)

See the history of the quarry here.

Boat trips:

The Menai Straits are very popular with sailors of all kinds. Fishing trips and short cruises along the Straits to Puffin Island are available from local boat companies during the summer season.

Pleasure flights:

Caernarfon Air World near Dinas Dinlle has a small aviation museum, and they also operate pleasure flights over the castles of North West Wales and the mountains of Snowdonia.

Day trips to Dublin:

Go by fast ferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire and the centre of Dublin.